Still speaking of bloggy friends, the lovely Jen from Operation Pink Herring recently went away on a trip to Spain with her man. (Just saying that makes my mouth water with jealousy, seriously.) A few days later she returned... with a shinylicious bit of bling! It needed a little resizing though, so off it went to the jewelers - and poor Jen has been waiting for her precious bling for weeks now!

So Jen, this post is dedicated to you - happy virtual engagement party!

I was reading an article on the Sydney Morning Herald just this morning that seemed fitting: it was highlighting the top places to whip out a ring and pop the question. Here are some of their top tips for proposal locations to remember!

Piazza San Marco, Venice

Barbados

Ku De Ta, Bali

Pod on the London Eye (Well, well, well, wouldn't you know....)

Krizik Singing Fountain, Prague

Eiffel Tower, Paris (March, March, March!)

Star Ferry, Hong Kong

Empire State Building, New York City (If all else fails, I could propose to myself here when I visit in September of this year!)

Sun Valley, Idaho, USA

I must say I'm surprised Spain didn't make the list, but I'm going to add it in anyway.

Spain (Woohoo!)

Being the un-engaged, un-wed and un-blingified girl that I am, I can't regale you with any smooshy stories about proposals. Well actually, there was this one time when I was in Europe a few years back, where I'm sure I drunkenly proposed to Jason. Since he rejected my advances though, I don't think it counts. I do admit that lately I've been watching the people around me start making committments and making real plans for the future, and wished I could be doing the same thing.

To be honest though? I think if I think about it too much, it will do my head in.

So in the meantime, I'm going to live vicariously through you guys - meaning I want as many lovey-dovey stories and wedding preparation plans as I can get, please!

Congratulations Jen! I am completely thrilled for you and Joel! (And kitties too!)

I'm still a little sad that R didn't propose to me via Warcraft. What actually happened was we were lounging in bed one lazy Saturday morning and he said, "How about we get you a ring?" I thought he was joking and said that it really didn't make any difference. When he convinced my he was serious, I turned into a trembling, sweating, giggling mess. How romantic. We then went and picked out a ring.

My brother just got married to a gal in the Philippines. He met her online back in April and they've been corresponding via Messenger ever since. He just went over to her island in January and they got married last weekend! Sheesh.

Also my cousin got engaged and is getting married in September. She called me up and asked me to be one of her bridesmaids (actually, I'll be a matron of honor, old maid that I am). I am so excited! I've always wanted to be in a wedding and this will be the first time. Woohoo!

She got my dream engagement! Spain should be #1 on the list and if Josh could afford it, I know he would propose there because I HEART SPAIN and the boy knows it. However, back here in reality-land, if I get a ring, I sure as hell won't be getting a trip at the same time because HELLO, we're poor.

add Yangshuo, China to the list! ha. not really .. but it was perfect for us. We were living and working in China at the time... for their May holiday, we went to a touristy town called Yangshuo. B had ordered a ring from, had it shipped to his dad and then from it was shipped to our upstairs neighbors (Peace Corps Members). He had plans of a romantic proposal amidst traditional Chinese scenery - Limestone Carsks and rice patties - while on a bike ride through the countryside. Instead, I was hit with a horrible cold and spent the first few days with snot dripping out of my nose and in bed. Eventually, I did feel well enough to venture out, but I ended up inviting some other random travellers along with us on that long tail boat ride down the river... so he waited until we got back to the hotel (knowing I'd kill him if he ever proposed in front of people!) and asked If I wanted to make the day any better than it already had turned out. I may have said - out loud - "I don't have to have sex, do I?" (I still felt poopy!)... Thankfully, he didn't catch that until later... and went right into his spiel! I loved it!

About Me

Breathe Gently

I'm Aly - a SAHM from Sydney, Australia. I married my best friend in 2011 & we live together with our crazy cats and golden retriever. After battling through infertility, PCOS and IVF, our miracle daughter was born in March 2013. After 3 miscarriages, 3 freeze all stim cycles & 8 FETs, we finally welcomed our rainbow baby daughter in September 2016. Being lucky enough to raise two beautiful girls means that life is pretty darned spectacular.